12

Dec

Snowfall Attracts Tourists To Manali, Kufri, Narkanda

The inclement weather condition brought mixed effect on the normal life in the state today as major tourists destinations got snowfall attracting number of tourists while coldwave, disrupt roads and communications network.

The Met office said that tourist resort Manali got six centimeter snowfall for the first time in this season. Dalhousie, Kufri, Narkanda and Fagu also got snowfall. Tourists were keen to rush toward these hill stations before thawing of snowfall lapped the valley and hills in white carpets.

District headquarter of Lahaul Spiti, Keylong received fresh snowfall of 10 cm in last 24 hrs till 0830 hrs Kalpa of Kinnuar seven and Bharmaur of Chamba five centimeter respectively.

In Shimla distirct Khiraki and Kharapathar are under half feet snow disrupting vehicular traffic to Chopal and Rohru partly. High reaches could have more rainfall and snowfall in next 24 hrs, according to Met office.

This capital town was coldest in this winter season recording low at three degrees. Mercury plunged to minus 2.6 degrees in Kalpa minus 1.6 degrees at Manali and minus 1.1 degree at Keylong.